How to buy Excelsior tickets
Van Donge & De Roo Stadion (Woudestein), Rotterdam. Eredivisie. A weekend from London usually costs about £337 with flights, 2 nights and a ticket.
- How hard
- Usually available
- Usual price
- €25 (about £22)
- Membership
- Not needed
- ID at the gate
- Not usually checked
One of the smallest grounds in the league, so a normal game is usually easy to book, but derbies against Feyenoord and Sparta sell out. The club's house rules and KNVB conditions apply to every ticket holder.
Price checked on the club's ticket page for Excelsior v Go Ahead Eagles, 7 Nov 2026 on 25 October 2026.
Buying a ticket, step by step
When tickets go on sale: Sale per match in the club ticket shop; button shows 'login to buy', so a purchase right on your account is likely needed; no sale dates published.
Membership: None found for single tickets (season and club cards exist). It gets you in before general sale, but you don't need it.
- Go to the ticket shop at tickets.excelsiorrotterdam.nl, which is linked from the club website (excelsiorrotterdam.nl).
- Create an account with your real name and email and log in.
- Pick the home match and check whether it is open to the public or only to season-ticket and club card holders.
- Choose a stand and the number of tickets and pay online.
- Save the e-ticket to your phone and arrive early, as the ground is small and entry lines can be slow.
Tips
- Avoid Feyenoord and Sparta games unless you can book the moment sale opens.
- The ground sits in a university campus area in Kralingen, so allow time for the walk.
Upcoming home games
- Excelsior v Go Ahead EaglesSat 7 Nov 2026, 21:00. EredivisieTrip from £337
- Excelsior v TelstarSat 28 Nov 2026, 16:30. EredivisieTrip from £337
- Excelsior v AZ AlkmaarSat 19 Dec 2026, 16:30. EredivisieTrip from £337
- Excelsior v FeyenoordSat 16 Jan 2027, 18:45. EredivisieTrip from £337
- Excelsior v FortunaFri 22 Jan 2027, 20:00. EredivisieTrip from £337
- Excelsior v AjaxSat 13 Feb 2027, time to be confirmed. EredivisieTrip from £337
- Excelsior v HeerenveenSat 27 Feb 2027, time to be confirmed. EredivisieTrip from £337
- Excelsior v NECSat 13 Mar 2027, time to be confirmed. EredivisieTrip from £337
Kick-off times are local. Leagues often move games for TV a few weeks before.
Flights from the UK
Fly into Rotterdam, or Schiphol + 45 min train. Typical return fares, and the whole trip with the cheapest usual ticket and 2 nights in a budget room (about £95 a night):
| Flying from | Return flight | Whole trip |
|---|---|---|
| London | £125 to £206 | £337 |
| Manchester | £235 to £494 | £447 |
| Bristol | £209 to £419 | £421 |
| Edinburgh | £191 to £206 | £403 |
| Liverpool | £208 to £208 | £420 |
| Leeds Bradford | £362 to £531 | £574 |
| East Midlands | £281 to £488 | £493 |
| Cardiff | £280 to £280 | £492 |
Schiphol usually has more and cheaper flights.
Getting there
From the airport
- Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Rotterdam Centraal: RET bus 33, 20 minutes. Bus stop is a few minutes' walk from the terminal; tap in and out with a contactless card or OV-chipkaart (sources quote about 2 to 5.50 euro, unconfirmed).
- Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal: NS Intercity, 40 minutes. Take the train from Schiphol station under the terminal, ticket machine or contactless; fare not verified from a source.
- Or Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Rotterdam centre: Taxi / Uber, 15 minutes. Taxi rank outside arrivals or Uber; typical fare not verified.
To Van Donge & De Roo Stadion (Woudestein)
Metro A/B/C to Kralingse Zoom from Rotterdam Centraal (about 10 minutes), then a walk of about 15 minutes to Woudestein.
On match day
- De Kuip is reached by tram or metro from Rotterdam Centraal; check the RET app on matchday for extra services.
Make a weekend of it
- Markthal food hall
- Cube Houses and Oude Haven
- Erasmusbrug and Kop van Zuid waterfront
The atmosphere
Compact old-style ground with fans close to the pitch; noisy for its size.
Where this comes from
We put this guide together from the club's own pages and the sources below, and recheck it through the season. If something has changed, email betterlifeoa@gmail.com.